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52.04384, -4.40507

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Apion frumentarium, Strawberry-blossom Weevil +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Apion frumentarium, Strawberry-blossom Weevil +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Early-purple Orchid, Cuckooflower · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Early-purple Orchid, Cuckooflower · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route

Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route42 m

Named routeRef 82Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route265 m

Named routeRef 82Length 265 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.2 km

Named routeRef 82Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route982 m

Named routeRef 82Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route5.3 km

Named routeRef 82Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

6,318 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

6,318 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds44 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Robin · Blue Tit · Wren · Blackbird · Goldcrest +39

RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Great TitParus major2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2024
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
GoosanderMergus merganser2024

🐝

Insects2 species

wintersummer

2026

Apion frumentarium · Strawberry-blossom Weevil

Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
Strawberry-blossom WeevilAnthonomus rubi2025

🌿

Plants3 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Japanese Knotweed · Early-purple Orchid · Cuckooflower

Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2025
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

6,318 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds44 species

springsummerautumn

2026

Robin · Blue Tit · Wren · Blackbird · Goldcrest +39

RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Great TitParus major2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
MagpiePica pica2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2024
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
GoosanderMergus merganser2024

🐝

Insects2 species

wintersummer

2026

Apion frumentarium · Strawberry-blossom Weevil

Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
Strawberry-blossom WeevilAnthonomus rubi2025

🌿

Plants3 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Japanese Knotweed · Early-purple Orchid · Cuckooflower

Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2025
CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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